Theseus
Theseus definition
The·seus (t̸hē′so̵̅o̅s′, t̸hē′sē əs)
noun
Gr. Legend the principal hero of Attica, son of Aegeus and king of Athens, famed esp. for his killing of the Minotaur
Etymology: L < Gr Thēseus
Related Forms:
- Thesean The·se′an (t̸hē sē′ən) adjective
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